What Is “Ninong” In English? (Answers)
NINONG IN ENGLISH – This article will teach you about the English translation of the word “ninong” based on the context of the sentence.
There are several Filipino words that don’t have a direct translation in English, that’s why we need context in order to fully translate them.
What is “Ninong”?
“Ninong” is a Tagalog term that refers to a man who presents a child at baptism and also promises to take responsibility for their religious education.
What is “Ninong” in English?
“Ninong” can be directly translated as “godfather”. The use of this word, however, may depend on the context of the sentence.
Here are some example sentences:
- Mahal nina Ben at Bob ang kanilang ninong.
- Nakatanggap ng mga regalo si Samantha mula sa kanyang ninong.
- Gusto ni Marco na gampanan nang maayos ang kanyang tungkulin bilang isang ninong.
- Hindi mahanap ni Bea at Betty ang kanilang ninong tuwing Pasko.
In English, these sentences could be translated as:
- Ben and Bob love their godfather.
- Samantha received gifts from her godfather.
- Marco wants to fulfil his role as a godfather properly.
- Bea and Betty can’t find her godfather every Christmas.
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